Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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